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| IMAGE: Jadon Sancho celebrates after scoring the opening goal during Manchester United vs Liverpool. | Photo Credit: AFP |
Marcus Rashford then smashed the ball past Alisson Becker to make it two midway through the second-half
Mohamed Salah clawed one back for Liverpool in the 81st minute to produce a nervy finish for Red Devils fans
Protests outside Old Trafford dominated the build-up to the clash, as United fans slammed the Glazer owners
United had endured a week of intense criticism after their 4-0 hammering at Brentford last weekend, but responded in style to leapfrog Jurgen Klopp's side and earn a first league win over their bitter rivals since March 2018, and Erik ten Hag's first as United manager.
"I cannot believe what I have just watched," stunned former Man Utd defender Gary Neville told Monday Night Football. "I'm absolutely stunned. I didn't think it was possible tonight what I saw; I thought the players had cemented what they do, week-in, week-out over many months at the end of last season and the start of this season."
Whether a one-off or not, this was a different United. They had rattled their visitors even before Sancho was given time to turn onto his left foot in the box and fire past an unsighted Alisson (16), and David de Gea did not have a save to make before the break.
Instead, United kept up their early promise and doubled their advantage eight minutes into the second period, when half-time arrival Anthony Martial set Rashford free to beat Alisson at his near post.
Player ratings
Man Utd: De Gea (6) Dalot (6), Varane (7), Martinez (9), Malacia (8), McTominay (8), Eriksen (7), Fernandes (7) Sancho (8), Elanga (6), Rashford (9).
Subs: Martial (8), Fred (6), Ronaldo, Van de Beek (n/a).
Liverpool: Alisson (6), Alexander-Arnold (4), Gomez (4), Van Dijk (4), Robertson (5) Henderson (4), Milner (4), Elliott (5), Salah (7), Firmino (5), Diaz (6).
Subs: Fabinho (6), Carvalho (6) Tsimikas (n/a).
Man of the match: Marcus Rashford.
Their next Matches?
Manchester United's next assignment is a trip to Southampton on Saturday lunchtime. Erik ten Hag's side then travel to Leicester City on September 1, before hosting Arsenal three days later.
Liverpool now face two home games - first against Bournemouth this Saturday; kick-off 3pm, then against Newcastle the following Wednesday; kick-off 8pm. Focus will then turn to the Merseyside derby against Everton in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off on September 3.
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